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Mounting the Y tails

Postby Bryan Cotton » Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:08 pm

Waiex builders,
Tried to mount my tail for the first time. I could not get the hockey sticks past the turtledeck skin. Looks like I need to trim another 1/4". Does this sound right?
Bryan Cotton
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Waiex 191 N191YX
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Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: Mounting the Y tails

Postby fastj22 » Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:28 pm

Its been a few years, but remember having to trim quite a bit.

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Re: Mounting the Y tails

Postby Bryan Cotton » Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:51 pm

Thanks John. I will take out the dremel and show no mercy!
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Re: Mounting the Y tails

Postby MichaelFarley56 » Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:55 pm

I think I had to trim a little extra as well Bryan. If you're talking 1/4" or so, I wouldn't be losing any sleep over it! File it away and move on!
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Re: Mounting the Y tails

Postby Bryan Cotton » Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:38 pm

Mike,
I did take 1/4". Once in place they would fit without trimming - like it was designed to have the tail mounted before the turtledeck.
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Waiex 191 N191YX
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dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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